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Priest and Martyr, Father Damien de Veuster, Apostle of the Lepers (1840-1889) .....Page 191

— This Belgian missionary had labored in Hawaii for ten years, loved by his people. Then the extreme physical and moral misery of the poor lepers relegated forever to the Island of Molokai prompted Father Damien to perform a heroic act of charity: he exiled himself with them, becoming their father, shepherd and fellow leper; he died of the painful, disfiguring disease. The life of this Christian hero will leave no one indifferent.

— Father Damien’s family and youth — Religious student — Off to Polynesia — First labors — The great preliminary step (1865-1873) — The leprosarium at Molokai — The gift of self to the lepers — Missionary and Jack-of-all-trades — Provisions and clothing — Construction of cottages — Agriculture and entertainment — Infirmarian and physician — His favorites: the leper children — Cleaning up morals — A very strong Christian Community — “I always expected it...” — The most crucifying trial — In the manner of the Saints — The coup de grace

The Fresco of Mater Admirabilis .....228

— First miraculous healing — Spiritual and temporal graces